Open Ocean

A project in Minneapolis, MN by Joel Bodkin
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A reef building card game for 1-5 players that combines the dynamics of drafting with the puzzley creative strategy of tile placement!
Backers: 589
Average Pledge Per Backer: $35

Funded: $20,891 of $9,800
Dates: Jun 2nd -> Jul 2nd (31 days)
Project By: Joel Bodkin
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Latest News

Update #15: Thank you for making the Open Ocean campaign a success!

July 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! With the help of 589 amazing backers we:  🐠- Fully funded in under 24 hours! 🐡 - Unlocked 10 awesome stretch goals! 🦀 - Began translating the rules into 5 (soon to be 6) languages! 🐙 - Raised $20,891 which was 211% of our funding... (Read More)

Update #14: Unique Tiny and Medium Fish Layouts Unlocked! Less than 12 hours left!!

July 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
You all are AMAZING!!  Thank you for sharing Open Ocean with all of your friends and family.  You have all made this campaign amazing and I'm so grateful for all the support. THANK YOU!!  🦀 Less than 12 hours left!!  Think we can unlock the... (Read More)

Update #13: All the friends who've made this possible

July 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Friends!  So we're in the home stretch of the campaign and we just broke 200% funded and are rapidly closing in on the next stretch goal of Unique Tiny and Medium Fish layouts!  You all are amazing and I appreciate all you are doing to help... (Read More)

Update #12: New Stretch Goals Unlocked

June 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Well that didn't take long!   You all just unlocked both of the social stretch goals in just a few hours!  Congrats! So here they are:  3 Additional Bonus Goals These additional bonus goals are a bit more challenging than the ones in the past... (Read More)

Update #11: Final few days! Who's getting excited?

June 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Monday!   I can't believe it's already the final week of the campaign!!  We have unlocked so many stretch goals, but there's still time to unlock some of the ones we have left!  90/100 BGG Fans!  10 people left, we got this!!  If you... (Read More)

Update #10: $18.5K, 450+ Backers and 5 days left!

June 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Saturday!   We've got 5 days left in the campaign!  How many stretch goals do you think we can unlock?   We're really close on to unlocking the additional Habitat Bonuses for BGG fans! (70/100) Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to... (Read More)

Update #9: Rainbow Coral and Shark Art Done!

June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
 Happy Wednesday Everyone!  Wanted to give a huge shoutout and THANK YOU to everyone who has been helping translate the rules into additional languages! You all are amazing and I really appreciate it!   We're over halfway now on the BGG fans, but... (Read More)

Update # 8: 400+ Amazing Backers; $17K and Stretch Goal # 7 - UNIQUE CORAL ART!!

June 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow!  Congrats!!  We made it to $17K and 400+ backers!!  You all know how to have an amazing start to the week!!   We're almost halfway to our goal on Board Game Geek fans so remember to go click the heart and let's unlock those 3 additional... (Read More)

Update #7: Great White and Shark Art Update!

June 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Friends!    So last night we unlocked our 6th stretch goal the GREAT WHITE by hitting 300 followers on Instagram!   Great White - The Great White adds an element of anticipation and immediate surprise to the game!  Whenever the Great White... (Read More)

Update #6: Solo Playthrough and Shipping Estimates Updated

June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Friends!   I am excited about the momentum we keep building every day and am loving creating new art with you all!   Solo Playthrough: I had a request from Ginalaurie to show what the solo play through was like, so last night I did a quick video... (Read More)

Update # 5: 2 New stretch goals unlocked, and additional founder's pledges opened!

June 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Friends!!  Seriously?  2 Stretch Goals in 1 day?  You all are amazing!  We just unlocked Crab Cards AND 2 new shark designs!    Crab Cards: Crab cards allow you to take any card from the ocean!  These 5 cards can be used in two different... (Read More)

Kickstarter 8. 06. 2020: Merchants of the Dark Road, 1822: The Railways of Great Britain, Relicblade: Storms of Kural, Hellenica: Leaders & Legends

June 8th - via: pitchwise.net
Ovo je pregled Kickstarter kampanja koje imaju preko 1000 bekera, blizu su ostvarivanja cilja, ili nisu ranije bile prikazane u ovoj rubrici. (Read More)

Update #4 : Stretch Goal #3 Unlocked! - 6 Event Cards + Rainbow Coral Art Update

June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Sunday Friends!   So we reached another exciting milestone last night and hit $14,000 and 300 backers!!  High fives all around!!  Event Cards - event cards add additional variability to how you can choose to play Open Ocean.  These cards... (Read More)

Update #3: Rainbow Coral Update and Closing in on New Stretch Goals!

June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi All!  Hope everyone is having a lovely Saturday!  I wanted to give you a few quick updates and then show you some art for the Rainbow Coral Stretch Goal!   6/6/2020 Updates:  Translations:  I have had many wonderful backers generously offer... (Read More)

Update # 2 - Stretch Goal 2 : Rainbow Coral Sketches!

June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi friends!   So Lily and I spent some time working on the Rainbow Coral sketch last night and wanted to share progress.   So I've sketched multiple corals as I tried to find ones that were perfect for the cut paper feel I was going for with the... (Read More)

Wow!! What an amazing start to the campaign!!

June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone!!  I'm so excited to be embarking on this voyage with you!!  Day one has been nothing short of amazing; fully funded in the first 24 hours, our first stretch goal unlocked, and well on our way to unlocking 2 more!!  THANK YOU!  Open... (Read More)

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